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Home » Stressing Importance, AUVSI Continues UAS Rules Push
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Stressing Importance, AUVSI Continues UAS Rules Push

Association urges finalization of rules as soon as possible

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November 24, 2015
KEYWORDS aerial drones / AUVSI / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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In prepared testimony for the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade recently, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Brian Wynne emphasized the impact that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can have on the U.S. economy.

He also urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to finalize its small UAS rule as quickly as possible to help increase the safety of the skies and allow the burgeoning commercial market to thrive.

"UAS will have a significant impact on our economy, as the industry is poised to be one of the fastest-growing in American history. Our economic impact study found that during the first decade following UAS integration into the National Airspace System, the industry will create more than 100,000 high-paying jobs and provide more than $82 billion in positive impact to the nation’s economy,” Wynne said. "Under the right regulatory environment, there’s no question these numbers could go even higher.”

He also urged the federal government to finalize its small UAS rule and integrate UAS into the national airspace. “We were disappointed that the FAA missed the Sept. 30, 2015 congressionally mandated deadline for UAS integration, and the agency still has yet to finalize a small UAS rule for commercial operations. Meanwhile, American businesses and innovators are left sitting on the sidelines or operating under a restrictive exemption process.”

In May 2014, the FAA announced it would consider granting exemptions for certain low-risk commercial UAS applications under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. Currently, the FAA has more than 2,400 pending requests and has granted more than 2,200 exemptions to businesses looking to use UAS for a variety of applications.

“While some businesses have successfully navigated the complex Section 333 process, the current system of case-by-case approvals isn’t a long-term solution for the many commercial operators wanting to fly,” Wynne said. “Meanwhile, some of the requirements under the Section 333 process are more onerous than those contemplated in the draft small UAS rule. For example, the Section 333 exemptions typically require UAS operators to hold at least a sport pilot certificate. The draft small UAS rule, however, would require commercial operators to pass an aeronautical knowledge test every two years — which is similar to a flight exam.”

Additionally, Wynne emphasized, “We need to make sure we are doing all we can to support the UAS industry’s growth and development; otherwise we risk stunting a still-nascent industry and restricting the many beneficial uses of this technology. The longer we take, the more our nation risks losing its innovation edge, along with billions in economic impact.”

About AUVSI

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Serving more than 7,500 members from government organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing and promoting unmanned systems and robotics technologies.

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